The Hitcher Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

Grace Andrews and Jim Halsey are a collegiate couple who are tormented by the mysterious hitchhiker John Ryder, a.k.a. The Hitcher. The young couple hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to spring break. But their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare. The initial encounters with Ryder are increasingly off-putting for Grace and Jim, and they bravely fight back when he ambushes them. But they are truly blindsided when he implicates them in a horrific slaying and continues to shadow them. The open road becomes a suspenseful, action-packed battleground of blood and metal as, in trying to elude not only Ryder but also New Mexico State Police Lieutenant Esteridge's officers, Grace and Jim must fight for their lives and face their fears head-on.

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  Sophia Bush

  The Stranger in My Home, The Incredibles 2

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  Sean Bean

  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Troy

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  Zachary Knighton

  The Pale Door

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  Neal McDonough

  Twisted, Homestead

Who is making The Hitcher – Crew List

A look at The Hitcher behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Dave Meyers last helmed This Is Me... Now: The Film and This Is Me...Now. The film's writer Jake Wade Wall last penned Amusement and Anguish.

Director

Dave Meyers

Screenwriter

Jake Wade Wall

Producers

Michael Bay
Andrew Form
Brad Fuller
Alfred Haber
Charles Meeker

Production – What we know about the The Hitcher

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Key Facts

• Remake of the 1986 movie.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

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